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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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